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triple jumpor hop, step, and jumpTrack-and-field distance jump. It incorporates three distinct, continuous movements: a hop, in which the athlete takes off and lands on the same foot; a step, in which he lands on the other foot; and a jump, in which the athlete lands in any manner, usually with both feet together. It has been a modern Olympic event since the first games in 1896. triple jump an athletic event in which the competitor has to perform successively a hop, a step, and a jump in continuous movement How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Shaquina Mosley, one of the top girls' triple jumpers in the state, was kicked off the track and field team for an argument with assistant coach Rob Hucke before last week's Golden League finals. considered the top long jumper and one of the top three triple jumpers in the country; and Dawn Harper from Belleville, Ill. Prieto, an English major, said she will compete after college only if she becomes one of the country's top female triple jumpers. |
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